Our Impact
Through your support, we are able to mobilise millions of people, secure groundbreaking international treaties, and push for stronger environmental protections. Every contribution helps to create a more sustainable and just world for all.
How your donations make an impact
Your support drives change. Here’s how your contributions made a difference in 2023:
80M
tonnes of transport emissions will be prevented from entering Australia’s atmosphere by 2035 due to the new Fuel Efficiency Standard legislated in 2024.
$100B
energy transformation package advocated, with training for over 30 community members in Western Australia to end gas expansions.
6.7M
tonnes of emissions per year cut by household brands like Aldi, Woolworths, and Coles due to their shift to 100% renewable energy.
3,282
new renewable energy projects have been initiated to support Australia’s transition to clean energy.
91
submissions, a record, were made to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by nations and international non-government organisations, including Australia.
36,500
petition signatures have been gathered in support of a global moratorium on deep-sea mining.
38,600
people signed the petition calling for Australia’s Environment Minister to support a Global Plastics Treaty.
5.5M
people supported the campaign for the Global Ocean Treaty.
* All figures provided are based on the 2023 impact report from Greenpeace Australia Pacific. These figures reflect the outcomes and results achieved during that reporting period and may be subject to change as campaigns progress and new data becomes available.
Where Your Money Goes
When you donate to Greenpeace Australia Pacific, your contribution funds our mission to protect the environment, and promote a sustainable future for all. Every dollar you give supports critical campaigns that address urgent environmental issues like climate change, deforestation, plastics, climate justice and deep sea mining.
How we work
As a leading environmental organisation, we are committed to efficient and transparent financial stewardship that ensures the generosity of our supporters is always strategically allocated towards achieving maximum impact where it is most needed, at the local, regional and global levels.
2023 Income
$26,483,000
REGULAR GIVERS
Together, our regular givers form the backbone of our organisation. By providing us with a stable and predictable income, their dedication allows us to confidently plan our campaigns.
MAJOR GIFTS
The generosity of philanthropists as well as private or family-based trusts and foundations provides us with a critical path to both enable and scale up campaign efforts for greater impact amidst the escalating climate emergency.
APPEALS
Many individuals make a donation towards an appeal as a powerful expression of support, targeted at advancing our campaigning efforts on a specific issue which they have a strong interest in.
GIFTS IN WILLS
Known as Green Guardians, some supporters go the extra mile by leaving a legacy to help ensure that our work can continue tirelessly for many decades to come.
2023 Overall Expenditure
$28,335,000
ABOUT GREENPEACE
Greenpeace Australia Pacific Limited is a public company limited by guarantee, is a registered charity in accordance with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission, and is Deductible Gift Recipient endorsed.
SUSTAINABILITY
Even as we undertake to do so, we remain committed to prudently maintaining our organisational risk reserves in the spirit of building sustainability into our strategy, mission, and charitable objectives.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has built strong reserves through fundraising and financial management, now using them to boost impactful campaigns tackling the climate and ecological crisis.
Key Achievements 2022 – 2023
Whales Not Woodside
2023: Our creative action prompts Woodside to remove a toxic oil tower it had left to rot in the ocean at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia.
Climate Justice
2023: Australia joins 131 other nations in co-sponsoring Vanuatu’s landmark bid for an International Court of Justice Advisory on the impact of climate change on human rights.
Protecting the Ocean
2023: Australia becomes one of the founding signatories of the Global Oceans Treaty that, if ratified worldwide by 2025, will protect 30% of our oceans by 2030.
Plastics
2023: Australia joins 175 nations in agreeing to create a binding agreement that addresses the impacts of plastic use and pollution on the environment and human rights, opening the path towards a strong Global Plastics Treaty.
Electrify
2023: Woolworths commits to fleet electrification by 2030, saving an estimated 85,000 tonnes of climate pollution per year.
Reenergise
2022: ReEnergise secures 21 commitments from major household brands to become 100% renewables powered by 2025, saving 6.7m tonnes of climate pollution per year.
Where you have helped
Greenpeace is comprised of 26 independent national/regional organisations in over 55 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a co-ordinating body, Greenpeace International. We work directly with communities on the frontlines as they protect the environments they call home.
Thank you
In 2023, we have worked side by side to protect the environment, champion climate justice, and support Pacific communities. Every step we took to safeguard our oceans and build a sustainable future was made possible by your unwavering support. We couldn’t do this work with you. Thank you.
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